rare animals

Like many zoo nerds on here, I've always been fascinated by just how obscure the collections across Australasian zoos can be. My local zoo, Melbourne Zoo, is the only holder of Collared Peccary in the region. And with them being phased out, they will be the last in the region - a regional...

Hello, I'm a Christian author and I'm doing a bit of research for a novel I'm working on. I'm looking for animals that aren't yet seen in United States Zoos and are extremely rare. The animals in question would have to be able to survive in captivity and I would prefer mammals. Any help would...

Review of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden https://cincinnatizoo.org With its Zoological Society being founded in 1873, followed by an 1875 opening, this makes the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, found in Cincinnati, Ohio, the nation’s second oldest. The Zoo had a slow beginning due...

Many of us here discuss rare mammals and birds, but I've seen fewer discussions on rare herps. I was hoping someone here can help with pinning down rare reptile and amphibians in North American collections and am creating a thread for anyone to add information. Here is my observations from this...

I mean threatened, big or otherwise recognizable animals. There are many small freshwater fish bred by hobbyists but not in any zoo, for example. Zoos in Europe currently have very uniform collections, and appearance of a new species become rare. What will be the next ones? Anything is planned...

Many rare species at zoos are kept behind the scenes, and this can at times be frustrating for animal enthusiasts. A prime example being the pangolin, which is frustratingly often off show. A zoo has a dual purpose of display and conservation, and while conservation should be prioritized, I feel...

Many species are under threat, many more than these 100 that I am going to share with you today. But some of the most endangered animals are small fish, Silverfish, Geckos, Toads, and rats. The fact is, many endangered species are Famous, such as Tigers, Rhino's, and Elephants. But so many...

There is lots of beautiful and interesting fish which are rarely seen in public aquaria. I wonder which fish Zoochatters would like to see more?

I know there has been probally countless topics on this subject. But I want to know about zoos or aquariums that have kept animals that are only found there and no other place in captivity has them. For example, Georgia Aquarium is the only aquarium in North America that has Whale Sharks. Do...

There are some crazy and unusual animals out there that never or hardly ever get a mention, anywhere... If you walked up to a member of the public and told them the name of this animal they would look at you and think your crazy. So make a list of animals that are hardly ever seen or heard about...

Hi All, Me and my wife are currently touring UK zoo's, and trying to take part in as many animal experiences as we can, all of which is being filmed and being published on my Youtube channel (Under Paul Syme). So far we have visited 13 zoo's and we have Yorkshire Wildlife Park booked in July...